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Inspired by: FP7 » Algae escapes from many sea breading areas and starts to severally harm all the ocean ecosystems.

version: 1 / created: 2009-12-17
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Originally submitted by: Tuomo Kuosa
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 2 - Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Biotechnology

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Increased sustainability of all production systems (agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture)

Headline

(max. 9 words)

Algae escapes from many sea breading areas and starts to severally harm all the ocean ecosystems.

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
Suddenly algae escapes from many sea breading areas around the world at the same time and starts to severally harm all the ocean ecosystems. Fisheries and aquaculture are heavily suffering. Soon it is realized that algae production brings along new unpredictable problems like DDT did a few decades ago.

Keywords

algae, energy, biofuel, ocean ecosystem, fisheries

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)

Suddenly algae escapes from many sea breading areas around the world at the same time and starts to severally harm all the ocean ecosystems. Soon it is realized that algae production brings along new unpredictable problems.

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2025

Features of life if the wild card manifests

Feature 6: health and quality of life
Ocean ecosystem is suffering